Kevin Faires (born February 4, 1990) is an American professional
strongman.
Noted for his
grip strength, he is the current world record holder of the
Rogue
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replica
Dinnie Stones walk, carrying the two stones weighing a combined weight of 734 lb (333 kg) for a distance of and 7 inches.
Early life
Faires played high school soccer, baseball, wrestling and as a lineman in football. He excelled in wrestling and while in high school developed his dedication to strength-training after discovering it aided in overcoming his lack of size.
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Career
Strongman
In his debut year Faires won the 2016 U105 Strongman World Championship held in
Kokkola, Finland. He repeated his success in the U105 division winning the 2017 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships.
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at Strongman Archives.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023
Five years later, Faires won his third title at the 2022 Cerberus Strength Presents The Depth Before Dishonor Winter Wasteland Classic held in
Orem, Utah
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where he bench-pressed 529 lbs.
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at Open Powerlifting.org. Retrieved July 3, 2023 The following year, Faires competed in the 2023
Arnold Strongman Classic Rogue
A rogue is a person or entity that flouts accepted norms of behavior.
Rogue or rogues may also refer to:
Companies
* Rogue Ales, a microbrewery in Newport, Oregon
* Rogue Arts, a film production company
* Rogue Entertainment, a software com ...
Record Breakers (RRB) contest, during which he broke the
Dinnie Stones walk World Record, carrying the two stones and 7 inches.
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at Breaking Muscle.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023
Personal records
*Deadlift – 409 kg (902 lb)
*Log press – 191 kg (421 lb)
*Axle press – 167.5 kg (369 lb)
*Dinnie Stones – 333 kg (734 lb) for 7 in (9.63 m)
*Nicol Stones – 253 kg (558 lb) for 8 in (24.61 m)
Personal life
Faires is married and lives with his family in
Provo, Utah
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References
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External links
Kevin Faireson Strongman Archives.com
Kevin Faireson Open Powerlifting.org
Living people
American strength athletes
American sportsmen
1990 births
American powerlifters